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Condado de Cavan

Localidad

Greaghnadarragh

677

Registros censales

114

Hogares

3

Años del censo

1821 Censo
Personas
525
Hogares
71
1901 Censo
Personas
78 -85.1%
Hogares
20 -71.8%
1911 Censo
Personas
74 -5.1%
Hogares
23 +15%

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Greaghnadarragh is a small townland located in County Cavan in the Ulster region of Ireland. Like many townlands in this part of the country, it sits within the distinctive landscape of the Irish midlands, characterized by rolling hills, small lakes, and a patchwork of agricultural fields. The area is typical of rural County Cavan, with its terrain shaped by glacial activity during the last ice age, resulting in a landscape dotted with drumlins and small water bodies. The townland's name, derived from Irish, reflects the Gaelic heritage of the region, as is common throughout County Cavan.

County Cavan itself has a rich history stretching back centuries, with evidence of human settlement and activity visible throughout the region. The wider area has connections to both Gaelic Irish history and the various waves of settlement and cultural change that have characterized Ireland over the centuries. Townlands like Greaghnadarragh represent the smallest administrative divisions in the Irish landscape, traditionally used for land management, taxation, and local governance. These divisions remain significant markers of Irish cultural and geographic identity, even as their administrative functions have evolved over time.

Like most rural Irish townlands, Greaghnadarragh would be primarily characterized by small-scale farming and pastoral agriculture, with the local community historically dependent on the land for their livelihood. The townland forms part of the broader rural fabric of County Cavan, contributing to the cultural and social life of the wider region. Today, as with many such places in rural Ireland, the townland represents an important part of local heritage and identity, serving as a connection point for families and communities with deep roots in the area.

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Parroquia

Mullagh

Condado

Cavan

Baronía

Castlerahan

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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4 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

Ubicación de la localidad

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Detalles

Inglés
Greaghnadarragh
Parroquia
Mullagh
Baronía
Castlerahan
Condado
Cavan